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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.48, 27,275.24 and 5,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.48, 27,275.24 and 5,704.61 is: 8,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.48 : 27,275.24 = 5,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.48/27,275.24 = 5,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.48x = 27,275.24 × 5,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.48x = 155,594,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,594,441.96/18,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.91

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